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14th July 2019, 12:00
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Fatty Windows. Upgrade space.
I have just managed to get the latest upgrade to Windows 10 to squeeze itself onto my Tablet, mainly by deleting (hopefully to put back again) all MY stuff. I did get one chance before doing this to connect a device with 10 Gigbytes of space, it thought it could manage with that.
What is all this space doing? Cortana seems to be fixed, it won't completely go away, but I have un-installed anything else I can, mainly because it is just bloat. I want my computer to do things I want, not keep adding "fun" things that seem pointless. Could be me... I remember there used to be competition to slim Windows down, the ambition was to get it on a 640K floppy. Couldn't get the logo on that now.
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20th July 2019, 14:32
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Hiya, I have a small tablet that operates W10 ok though struggles a bit - or more than a bit - with some of the latest updates.
If it's any help, I padded out the memory with an add-in SD chip, that holds all the personal stuff, but most important thing I have found is getting shot of the build up of assorted garbage with regular - and especially just before an update - disc clean-ups and defrags, especially 'clean up system files'. Biggest problem is 'Old Windows Versions' which can take up 15-20 gigs just holding the old system you no longer need. Add to that all the update garbage and you can have a whole lotta memory bunged up doing not very much. Agree there's a lot of nonsense in the system that may entertain the younger generation but not much use to anyone more 'normal' Regards Chas
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20th July 2019, 15:26
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I have a card with data on, I have set it as the source for some program files too, the rest of your comments on disc cleanups and so on is useful. Thanks.
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20th July 2019, 16:27
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I'm afraid to, disc clean-ups and defrags, especially 'clean up system files' , in case I bugger things up and loose files & photos. Also am afraid to bring to computer shop in case the bill runs into hundreds. Am resigned to sitting behind a getting-slower Toshiba. Any pearls of wisdom?
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20th July 2019, 17:28
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Plugin USB drives are cheap, put your photos on one as a copy. I don't connect it to my tablet. I don't really have any pearls, just some old Aniseed balls part sucked, they look the same.
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20th July 2019, 18:34
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If in doubt, back-up! On my little 8inch tablet, my main travelling companion - got me out of trouble more than once - presently on W10 v.1903 with no problems though some updates did need to be done using USB image.
Clean-ups not to be cautious about, seems to go fine, then follow up with a defrag. Depends how long since it was done but can be very slow. If your beast is getting a bit doddery it can often sort it out. All my kit, main and portable now on v1903 with no probs. ChasD
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2nd October 2019, 23:39
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Sorry JW. Your copy and paste is mainly blacked out. If it wasn't maybe someone (else propapbly) might be able to help!
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3rd October 2019, 08:59
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Sorry JW.Your paste as it is displayed on mine is a mainly black 160 x 60 rectangle at the top LHS of screen.
There is a small additional black box at the end of the title page which I agree seems to have no mirror when I try starting a new thread. I would suspect that McAfee uninstall was not completed somehow. In the absence of any other advice I would try installing again and then uninstalling.
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3rd October 2019, 10:18
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First time I've heard of McAfee being forcibly installed with Windows 10, and I'm running several computers with 10, including this one just upgraded to Version 1903 build 18990.1. Defender is built into Windows 10, but not McAfee. It does sometimes install from various websites as the tickbox to stop that is often small and inconspicuous, but that's the site, not the OS.
I too am seeing blacked out boxes on your screen shot. It should look something like this:
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Not sure what to say. Can you change your theme temporarily to give us a better view ? Are you getting this with different browsers ? What browser is that screenshot of ? When you get Windows how you like it take an image (you will need a separate drive for that, which can be internal or external.) The software for this is all built into Windows 10. That way you can still get back to your personalised version.
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3rd October 2019, 13:54
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Install and try another browser. Chrome, Firefox, Opera are probably the most popular. There are others. Seeing a small black square at one end of a slot isn't of much help.
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3rd October 2019, 14:15
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OK, so try another browser. That sounds to me like the browser is crashing. If whatever is causing it is crashing all browsers, then you confirm the problem is general.
I use Edge also (I'm sort of obliged to.) But if anything quirky happens while I'm using the Internet then I do try another browser, just to see if it's general. You address the Internet via your browser, so .. when something peculiar happens, you have to start narrowing it down. Trying another browser might help.
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3rd October 2019, 19:30
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Well I didn't change my browser. I had a look at some of my settings. When I looked at the themes I changed it. That solved the problem. I changed it back a couple of times and the problem returned. It doesn't make sense to me but it worked.
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4th October 2019, 12:29
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Well I do take your point on bright screens. I'd much prefer a darker background to lessen eyestrain.
There is a dark mode available if you go to Settings, Personalisation and then Colours. But it doesn't seem to do that much.
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